Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
WASHINGTON.
HON. JOHN R4HDJtpa TUCKER AgD
TIE SUPREME c1UaT.
Er. Rsndali's kotion Pablic Baildings-
Wants to Be Eeafd-Al Aneclots-
Postal Notes
rTrom our Regular Corrospondon,.l

Cartier. Some of Mr. fuckers friends
think that ~ il is likely he will be offer
ed q place on the Supreme Court Of the
United States in one of the vacancies
almost sure to occur soon he would not
accept the position OF chief jsstice Of
the district Court. Friends of General
Cox cay that he does not want TO b.
chief Justice over the heads Of older
judges, hut only associate justice OF
the District Supreme Court.
The entire delegation from North
Carolina in both houses called last eve
ming after the adjouumenS Of the
House upon President Cleveland. It
is not known for what purpose they
went.
Another report on the tapis to-day is
that Mr.. Tucker will probably be offer
ed one of the commissionerships under
the interstate commerce bill.
1t is said that Mr. Randall will make
his motion next Tuesday or Wednesday.
he is in his seat to-day.
THERE'S satisfaction amongt the friends
of the interstate commerce bill that II
will be in the able hands of Mr. Crisp,
Of Georgia. He intends to call II up
On Monday.
The Tucker Mormon bill has gone
into conference, but it is not appre-
hcnded there will be any delay in
making favorable report.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Johnston, Of North Carolina,
from the Committee on Public Build
inqs and Grounds, reported bill ap-
prcpIiating $1,000 for a public build
ing for Charlotte. This bill has passed
the Senate. The bills secured 50 far
for this State in the FOrty-ninth Con
arcss are greater in number than ever
heretofore in any one Congress. These
bills are in the following condition.:
Asheville, passed both houses, $50, 000;
Wilmington, passed both houses, but
with an amendment reducing the Sen
ate bill from S200,0O0 to $50, 900;
Charlotte, passed Senate and reported
in the House, 800, 600; Statesville, re-
ported in House, and now on the calen-
daT.
DESIRES TO BE HEARD.
In consideration of recent statements
bv Richmond Pearson, Of BuncOmbe
county, leader Of the Independents in
the North Carolina Legislature, to the
effect that the Democrats in Congress
who profossed to be i'll favor of the re-
peal Of the internal taxes and the pas
SAGE of the Blair bill were not sincere,
Mr. Johnston desires to say, first, that
he is not one of the committees hayinc
these questions in charge; but, second,
that he, as a member, used every effort
in his power to secure favorable consld-
Grafton of these measures so much de
sired by the people of his State AMI
some ether southern States. He VIII
continue TO do so, and he believes that
his colleagues are just as anxious as he
is in promoting legislation desired by
the people and which is promotive Of
public interests.
SUGGESTS AN ANECDOTR.
A bill will be introduced in the Senata
to provide for the making Of a macad-
amized road from the city of Whining
ton to the National cemetery near that
city. The distance is three fourths Of
n mile, and the bill calls for road
thirty feet wide with macadam twelve
inches thick. The estimate is for 1000
cubic yards ct four dollars per yard
in the aggregate $4,000. An appro-
priation is provided for this amount,
and an additional one of 81, 900 for fill
ing in malarial pond, at the head of
which the cemetery is situated. Several
persons have died who lived on the
borders of this pond. The mayor OF
Wilmington, Colonel +. ID. Hail, has
called to see the Secretary of War, who
has approved the measure and promised
his cooperation, in the event of the
passage of the bill, III carrying out Is
provisions. But why, Colonel, are
YOU rebs so eager for something which
is to honor the other side, asked Mr.
Endicott, with a twinkle /" 1t reminds
me, rs Mr.. Lincoln used to say, of
an anccdotc of General Buffers cN-
pcrience during the war in New Or
cans. A Confederate, with some trep'-
dation, inquired OF him when he Was
commander there if he would permit
the intorment Of some of his comrades
in-arms Promptly, and with JUNCTION,
Butler responded: eyes, sir; | shall be-
most happy to give an order for the
decent burial of all of them Mayor
Hall saws that the cemetery is at
present isolated by its location and sur-
roundings; that if the amount asked
for is appropriated it will be made one
of the most attractive spots at which
Union soldiers are inferred Many
thousands are buried there. The city
will give MI rights Of way and posses
sion for sixty feet, or double the width
of the proposed track, and bind itself
to keep the road in complete repair.
When completed it would make the
most beautiful drive in all the southern
country. Oakdale Cemetery, of that
city. IS one of the handsomest i'll the
South.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Some of the manufacturers and deal
ers of Richmond, through Mr.. Libbey,
petition az follows 1--WE, the under
signed, manufacturers and dealers in
tobacco in the city of Richmond, Va.
do most respectfully request that You
will use all Of your influence and power
to have the inteInal-reyenue tax on To-
bacco abolished 10y Congress as early
as possible. The operation of the tax
tends to greatly reduce the consump-
ton of tobacco, as it increases the cost
to consumers, and is driving small
and dealers from the
trade. Leaf tobacco being the main pro
duct Of Virginia, thus curtailing its
reacts to the great de
triment Of her people" Signed by
Charles Watkins n Co., w. NJ. Lyons
& Co., and sixty eight other firms.
Mr.. Skinner presented the petition
IF 147 persons, asking for pension for
the dependent relatives of the life
saving crew who lost their lives on the
Virginia coast at the wreck OF the
,hip Elizabeth.
Colonel Green presented the petition